Cheam Common Infants' Academy
Weekly Newsletter
13th October 2023
Cheam Common Infants' Academy: Balmoral Road, Worcester Park
KT4 8SS
Email: ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk www.cheamcommoninfants.com
Welcome to our weekly newsletter!
Updates
This week's learning
Nursery
This week, our Nursery children have looked at the book 'Pete the cat'. They have also been exploring different colours and textures.
They have been developing their gross motor skills with Mr Honeysett as well as having fun 'welly painting'.
Great job!
Reception
Reception have been learning about friendship this week. We have read 'Hello Friend' and learnt about how our actions affect others. The children wrote about the qualities that they like in their friends and how to be a good friend.
The children have been learning a digital skill this week. They learnt how to take a photograph using the Chromepads and then upload it onto Seesaw. They loved taking photos of their friends as well as having their photos taken.
Our number of the week was '3'. We had fun outside trying to make the number 3 using Numicon.
As we were lucky to have so many conkers, we made beautiful autumn pictures by rolling the conkers in paint.
Year 1
Year One have had a great week enjoying the sunshine.
Acting like artists, the children enjoyed creating observational drawings of shells using lines and spirals.
Thinking like geographers, the children explored what jobs people do in our local area. They learnt some new vocabulary including waiters, chefs and barbers and matched the job to the correct shop.
Working as mathematicians, the children have been using part, part whole models to solve number stories. They are working on number bonds to 10.
In English they were very excited to read 'I want my hat back' and thought of interesting adjectives to describe the main character, the bear. They used chrome books for the first time in English to explore questions and what questions they would write to help find the bear's hat.
As scientists this week the children have explored the four seasons and have been identifying features of Autumn. They have collected thousands of conkers and hopefully will keep looking for the leaves changing colours and how the temperature changes in Autumn.
Super work this week Year 1!
Year 2
Working as Scientists, Year 2 have been learning about animals and their offspring. They enjoyed matching the animal with it's offspring using Nearpod. They are knowledgeable about how different animal groups raise their young.
"Reptiles bury their eggs in the sand so that no predators can get them." "Amphibians lay their eggs in water," Casper.
Mammals give birth to live young and look after them until they are old enough to look after themselves," Emilia.
Working like Artists, Year Two have continued to be inspired by nature. They are developing their observational skills and have loved mark making with different materials.
Working as musicians, Year Two have been learning the song 'Hi lo chicka lo'. They accompanied the song with some untuned percussion instruments.
In our English lessons, Year Two have been learning about the conjunctions 'and', 'but' and 'so'. They then applied this skill when writing character descriptions of Robot from 'The Robot and the Bluebird'.
Happy birthday to Raeesa. Thank you for donating 'Little Comet' to our library.
Happy birthday to Joshua. Thank you for donating 'Aaaaargh spider!' to our library.
Happy birthday to Fergus. Thank you for donating all these books to our library.
Happy birthday to Jonathan. Thank you for donating 'Little Monsters' to our library.
Thank you to all the children who have collected conkers for our Eco Warriors competition. We have been busy counting them and will let you know the results next week.
As a healthy school we ask if your child would like to celebrate their birthday, they donate a book to the library instead of bringing treats for the class. The book will help us to grow our library and ensure we are promoting healthy eaters.
We will display a photo of your child with their book in the newsletter.
Our daily sustainable focus
Mindful Monday
Thinking about the impact of our actions (meat free meals, turning off lights, screens, being careful to recycle properly).
Tidy up Tuesday
Collecting rubbish from around the school to protect our local environment and wildlife.
Walk to school Wednesday
Reduce our carbon footprint and improve the air quality in our local community.
Thrifty Thursday
Helping the local community to reduce, reuse and recycle by donating items to school that you no longer require.
Feel good Friday
The Eco Squad reflect and feedback to their classes on the positive impact we have made during the week including counting crisp packets - there will be a prize for the best class at the end of each term. They will also relay positive stories about how scientists are coming up with solutions to our sustainability problems around the world.
Who are the conquerers?????
Conker Collecting Competition!
The counting has begun....the top score so far are:
Wrens: 4,842
Owls: 3,556
Kestrels: 2,500
Sparrows: 2117
Finches: 960
Eagles and Falcons are still counting. Winners to be announced next week!!
Thank you!!
Things to celebrate
Star of the Week Certificates (Week 6)
Nursery
Ducklings -Alice
Fawns/Cygnets - Samuel
Rabbits/Cygnets - James
Reception
Badgers - Amelia
Foxes - Sebastian
Hedgehogs - Alex
Squirrels - Isaac
Year 1
Finches - Aiden
Robins - Lottie
Sparrows - Kadri
Wrens - Amelia
Year 2
Eagles - Leo
Falcons - Finn
Kestrels - Atesh
Owls - Emma
3 Bees Certificates (Week 6)
Nursery
Ducklings - Amelie
Fawns/Cygnets - Hannan
Rabbits/Cygnets - Adam
Reception
Badgers - Millie
Foxes - Clara
Hedgehogs - Aadvika
Squirrels - Marcus
Year 1
Finches - Sienna
Robins - Casey
Sparrows - Aser
Wrens - Ruari
Year 2
Eagles - Issy
Falcons - Flo
Kestrels - Sanchez
Owls - Rayne
Be Ready to Learn Bee
Well done to Wrens for being ready to learn by sitting at their tables while learning
Well done to Owls for working together to count all 3556 conkers that they had collected showing great teamwork
Celebratory Lunch
Sophie, Adrya, Maksim, and Alice all had lunch with Mrs Townsend last Friday celebrating them following the '3 Bee' rules at lunchtime. We had a lovely conversation regarding the weather while eating our lunch.
Mr Honeysett's Be Ready to Learn Sporty Bee
Well done to Sparrows for having a great attitude to learning and superb listening skills.
Great job 🏆
Best Attendance
Well done to Hedgehogs and Owls class who had the highest attendance last week.
Reminders
Snack Time
Our children are provided with a piece of fruit or vegetable each day due to the government's fruit and vegetable scheme. However, we understand some children prefer to bring in their own snack for break times.
If you are providing your child with their own snack, please ensure it is a piece of fruit or vegetable. Please do NOT bring in fruit or cereal bars.
Please also do not send your child in with a snack for their club. If they are hungry we will provide them with a piece of fruit or vegetable.
Thank you
Important Information
There is no longer an option to report a child’s absence via telephone. We ask that you use the google forms below to report absence. They are also available to complete on our website using the parent tab.
We do not authorise holidays during term time. If your child is going to be off school due to an exceptional circumstance, then please complete this form:
Request for Exceptional Absence form in advance for future appointments and exception absence.
Cheam Common Infants' Absence Form for sickness and same day medical appointments.
Applications are now open for Nursery, Reception, Junior and Secondary places for September 2024
For information and to apply for a Nursery place for September 2024, please visit:
https://www.cheamcommoninfants.com/720/admissions
Information on applying for Reception, Junior or Secondary school
Please refer to the Admissions section of the Local Authority that you pay your council tax to:
Sutton - https://www.sutton.gov.uk/school-admissions
Kingston - https://www.kingston.gov.uk/homepage/5/schools-and-education
Surrey - https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions
Merton - https://www.merton.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools/admissions
Key dates:
Applying to start secondary school - Applications open 1 September 2023 and close on 31 October 2023.
Applying to start primary school - Applications open 1 September 2023 and close on 15 January 2024 (with the exception of Surrey which opens from 30 October).
Applying to transfer to junior school - Applications open 1 September 2023 and close on 15 January 2024.
National offer dates:
1 March 2024 national offer day for secondary application
16 April 2024 national offer day for primary and junior applications
If you have moved address, it is imperative that you inform the school office as soon as you have moved. It is a requirement that the school has up to date details particularly in case of an emergency.
Please email the school office ccioffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk if your details need updating. Alternatively you can update them using the Arbor App.
Upcoming Events
Show Racism the Red Card - Wear red day
Friday 20th October
INSET day - School closed
Monday 30th October
Year 1 and 2 Disco
Friday 3rd November (see flyer below for details)
Please check the dates section regularly as dates may change and new dates will be added.
Information
Game of the Week - Hula hoop rock, paper, scissors
Craze of the Week - Stilts
We are still developing our outside Nursery area. We woud love a mud kitchen for the children to play in. If you know of anyone who has one they would like to donate to us, please let us know.
Cheam Common Friends
Friends have a Facebook Page so you can find out about upcoming events, please join the group for more information:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/152676843669550/?ref=share
Safeguarding
Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
Click here for further information and support.
There are many different views about physical chastisement, but it is widely accepted there are much more effective ways to teach children right from wrong.
As a local authority, Sutton has seen a number of children coming to the attention of police and social care due to the use of physical chastisement and as such has worked with other local authorities on an initiative to reduce this number.
In line with this initiative, we agree that anything that causes harm to a child is unacceptable.
As a school, we have a duty to report incidents of suspected or confirmed physical chastisement to social care and the police and this can be with ot without visible bruising, grazes, scratches, minor swelling, cuts as well as stress injuries from prolonged standing, position holding as these are banned by law in the United Kingdom.
Smacking or chastising that does not leave a mark is now illegal in Wales and Scotland, and there is currently pressure being placed on the Government to make it illegal in England and Northern Ireland too. It is therefore important to understand that even if a child has been smacked but no injuries are visible, social care or the police may still choose to take further action.
If you would like support on how to manage your child’s behaviour at home, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to help.
Safeguarding Team
Family Support Worker
Family Support Workers
Please click here to access our Family Support Workers portal with lots of information and resources to support you.
Parent Support
Click on the image above to access the site.
Sutton Library of Things - why buy when you can borrow
You could save money, space and help the environment with a visit to Sutton Library of Things. For a small daily cost, hire tools and equipment, from a carpet cleaner and drill to an ice cream maker and party kit, for those one off activities for your home, projects and adventures. Located in Sutton Central Library, it takes just a few clicks online to reserve your item for collection. There is even a no questions asked 25% discount rate available for anyone who may need it.
Take a look at what's on offer https://www.libraryofthings.co.uk/sutton.
Parenting Support
London Borough of Sutton's Family Hubs has put together a range pf parenting programmes to support parents parents and carers to develop a greater understanding of child development, build positive relationships and learn skills to deal with challenging behaviour.
Click here to access more information about the programmes on offer.
Click here to book your place: https://www.sibs.org.uk/sibs-workshops-and-training/art-sessions-for-young-siblings/
SWL & St George’s Mental Health Trust: events for parents and carers
The SW London and St George’s Mental Health Trust has ongoing events for parents and carers to support their primary or secondary aged children. Sessions cover body image, mental health, school avoidance, social media and gaming, sleep, parenting children and young people with ADHD, understanding ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and lots more.
Find their primary school aged events on Eventbrite
Opportunities
Surrey County Council encourages residents to foster
Fostering is an incredibly rewarding experience that can transform the lives of both the children being fostered and the foster carers themselves. Children who enter the care system have often experienced trauma and instability in their lives, and a caring, stable foster family can make a significant difference in their wellbeing and development.
Nationally, there are currently over 70,000 children living with foster families in the UK. However, there is still a significant shortage of foster carers, with around 9,265 new foster families needed in the next year alone. In Surrey, there are over 1,000 children in care and Surrey County Council have just under 400 foster families.
Foster carers come from all walks of life and backgrounds, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to fostering. Whether you are single or married, young or old, own your own home or rent, you can still become a foster carer. The most important thing is a willingness to provide a safe and loving home for a child in need.
This is the message that Surrey County Council is promoting in national recruitment film ‘Any of Us’. The short film has been jointly funded by over 80 councils across England and aims to raise awareness about fostering, particularly among those people who may not have previously considered themselves suited to fostering. The film looks at the potential of three people from different backgrounds to become foster carers, and the potential of children they care for to grow and thrive. ‘Any of Us’ will be available to watch from 26 September.
If you have ever thought about fostering, now is the time to take that first step and find out more. The more people who consider fostering, the greater the chance of finding loving, stable homes for children in Surrey who desperately need them.
You can contact Surrey County Council Fostering Service on 0800 096 9626, via email at fostering.recruitment@surreycc.gov.uk or by visiting the website; www.surreycc.gov.uk/fostering
You can watch ‘Any of Us’ via Any of Us - YouTube and connect with the Fostering Service on social media via @surreyfostering
Dads' Football
Some Cheam Common School Dads get together on a weekly basis to play football and have a good chat.
Join us in our WhatsApp group! ( https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwN7SksNXnBIxanYRJ9TEc)
See you on the pitch!
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